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Peripheral and Central Causes of Vertigo
Peripheral Causes (Common):
 - Labyrinth: Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, Méniére disease,
Peripheral and Central ... - Labyrinth: Benign ... Wallenberg syndrome ... Non-vascular: Vestibular migraines ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
Pharmacotherapy for Migraine Prophylaxis 

Who is indicated for migraine prophylaxis? Patients who experience more than 3
who experience more ... than 3 migraine ... appropriate acute treatment ... #Pharmacology #Management ... #Neurology #PrimaryCare
Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
nystagmus • Benign ... Bone Fracture Central ... symptoms/signs, ... Basilar Artery Migraine ... Dizziness #Vertigo #Neurology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) - Treatment
Blood pressure control:
 • Aim for 10-25% BP reduction within
Encephalopathy Syndrome ... (PRES) - Treatment ... Encephalopathy #Syndrome ... #Treatment #Management ... #Neurology
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
Benign paroxysmal ... More likely with ... family history of migraine ... signs or symptoms ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
Hepatorenal Syndrome Treatment
Volume expansion: 
 • Albumin (typical dose = 1g/kg on day 1 +/- day
Hepatorenal Syndrome ... Treatment Volume ... theoretically more ... #Treatment #management ... #HRS #nephrology
BEE Syndromes - Non-inflammatory Causes

Immune-mediated conditions affecting the Brain, Eye, and Ear

Visual or auditory symptoms in
BEE Syndromes - ... attributable to central ... diagnosis and treatment ... example, IIH • Migraine ... #neurology #noninflammatory
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
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papilledema • Horner syndrome ... lyme • Altered mental ... • Meningeal signs ... glaucoma (AACG) • Benign ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #neurology
Wernicke Encephalopathy - Acute B1 (Thiamine) Deficiency - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis - Caine Criteria (2 of
Diagnosis and Management ... • Changes in mental ... Anorexia nervosa Treatment ... development of Korsakoff syndrome ... #neurology #nutrition
NINDS Diagnostic Criteria for Guillain Barre Syndrome 
Features Required for Guillain-Barré Syndrome:
 • Progressive muscle weakness
muscle weakness of more ... sensory symptoms or signs ... sensory level • Central ... nervous system signs ... diagnosis #criteria #neurology